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While the potential loss of future Republican House Speaker Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary, has understandably drawn all the attention, it wasn't the only eyebrow-raising result last night in Seminole County. In a neighboring state House district, for...

In local public-affairs programming this weekend: Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr. will be a guest on “Central Florida Spotlight” at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on WFTV-Channel 9. The topics include GPS monitoring, his career, violence in schools, mental...

76% of Orange County fatalities in 2006 involved sport bikes.
Only 1 in 10 of the riders who died was older than 45.
In Orange County, most who died were on sport bikes, uninsured, younger than 45 and the only vehicle involved.
In Volusia County,...

While these are difficult economic times, I am pleased that our local legislative leaders recognized that a potent prescription for the ailing economy was full funding for the University of Central Florida's College of Medicine. It is not an...

The proposed SunRail commuter train through Central Florida, wrecked twice in the state Senate, might be regenerating some significant steam.
Supporters point to a series of seemingly unrelated developments that — taken together — appear to...

Florida's water glass is almost empty.
As the state's population explosion pushed into this decade, growing communities panicked over their worsening thirst. Authorities banned lawn sprinkling on all but one day a week, utilities cooperated in hopes of...

A former professional football player, three state legislators and several current and former Public Service Commission employees are among 61 people who have applied for two open seats on the PSC, which regulates Florida utilities.
The PSC Nominating...

The state is closer to filling two open seats on the Public Service Commission, which is responsible for ensuring your utility rates are affordable and the service is safe and reliable.
The PSC nominating council –six legislators and six...

There's something funny going on.
At least that's the conclusion you might draw when you hear about what's happening to Florida Public Counsel J.R. Kelly.
For the first time in recent memory, a sitting public counsel — the person appointed by...

Florida unveiled a new tourism slogan last week: "Your Florida Side is Calling."
Not exactly knocking your socks off, is it?
But then, my guess is the folks at DDB Miami, the advertising agency that devised the $6.1 million campaign for Visit Florida,...

Seminole teachers are on Spring Break next week, but someÂ plan to dedicate part of one day off to protest a teacher merit pay plan that has rocketed through the Legislature this month. Teachers plan to rally Monday, April 5 at 10 a.m. outside Sen. Lee...